The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Written by Amanda Heisey
Directed by Jason & Caitlin Ellis
Please prepare a one-minute monologue, the director may ask you to read a side or two from the show.
Video auditions are also acceptable. Please send to
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Audition Times: Saturday, Sept. 6, 3-6pm
Location: The Players Studio, 1400 Blvd. of the Arts, Suite 200, Sarasota, FL 34236
Rehearsals: Sept. 15 – Oct. 22, 2025
Performances: Oct. 23-26, 2025
Actors of all ages, gender identities, sizes, and abilities are encouraged to audition!
Synopsis:
This festive play follows new schoolmaster Ichabod Crane as he arrives in Sleepy Hollow. He contends with ghost stories, winning the heart of the wealthy Katrina, and dealing with his rival for her affections Brom Bones. And of course, we can’t forget the appearance of one of the most famous ghosts in America, the Headless Horseman. This story is based off the short story by Washington Irving.
Characters:
Ichabod Crane - new schoolmaster, superstitious
Katrina Van Tassel - the daughter of Sleepy Hollow’s wealthiest farmer, object of Bones and Ichabod’d affection
Brom Bones - Sleepy Hollow’s bad boy, idolized by the other men and women in town
Yost - Bone’s side kick
Mr. Bantus Van Tassel - Katrina’s father, wealthy farmer
Widow Van Doorn - mysterious but good natured Sleepy Hollow resident, gossip
Greta - Katrina’s friend
Walter - friend of Yost
The Woman in White - Sleepy Hollow ghost
Captain Kidd - Sleepy Hollow ghost
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